Urgent drumbeat for climate change

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Press release - 2009-12-12

As crucial UN climate talks at Copenhagen enter their second week, Greenpeace joined 20 Chinese traditional drummers at an ancient gate in Beijing to remind world leaders they have just six days left to ensure a strong and fair climate deal

Traditional drummers bang out a beat in Beijing to urge delegates at Copenhegan to stop climate change.

"Time is running out to stop climate change.

"The Copenhagen Climate Summit is our best opportunity for a real deal, one that is fair, ambitious and binding.

"Currently all the pieces are in place, all that is lacking is the political will," said Greenpeace China climate and energy campaigner Liu Shuang.

Climate change is the biggest economic, social and environmental threat facing humankind.

The drummers solemnly beating out their warning are part of a Global Day of Action involving millions of people across the globe concerned about climate change and the impact on them and their children.

The key message worn by the drummers is the global campaign's message that time is running out - TckTckTck.

More than 10 million people have already signed TckTckTck's petition to call for a real deal, and the number is still increasing.